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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,832.70, 404,302.47 and 242,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,832.70, 404,302.47 and 242,017.84 is: 362,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,832.70 : 404,302.47 = 242,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,832.70/404,302.47 = 242,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,832.70x = 404,302.47 × 242,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,832.70x = 97,848,410,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,848,410,496.06/269,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,626.21

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